U.S. Maternal Mortality Distribution by Timing of Death in Relation to Pregnancy, 2017 to 2019

  1. During pregnancy: 22%
  2. Day of delivery: 13%
  3. 1-6 days postpartum: 12%
  4. 7-42 days postpartum: 23%
  5. 43-36 days postpartum: 30%
Notes: Data from Maternal Mortality Review Committees in 36 US states; specific timing information is missing (n=2) or unknown (n=14) for 16 (1.6%) pregnancy-related deaths.

Source: "Insights into the U.S. Maternal Mortality Crisis: An International Comparison," The Commonwealth Fund, June 4, 2024 - https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2024/jun/insights-us…

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